About this role
Registered Nurses (Aged Care) provide nursing care to the elderly in community settings, residential aged care facilities, retirement villages and health care facilities.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Registered Nurse (Aged Care) include:
- assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards
- works in consultation with other health professionals and members of health teams, and co-ordinates the care of patients
- provides interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitors responses to treatment and care plan
- promotes health and assists in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities
- answers questions and provides information to patients and families about treatment and care
- supervises and co-ordinates the work of enrolled nurses and other health care workers.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
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3 courses
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Diploma of Nursing
HLT54121
Get ready for a nursing career. Study patient care, clinical practice and health support with practical placements.
- Become an enrolled nurse
- 1–2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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Certificate IV in Ageing Support
CHC43015
- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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Diploma of Emergency Health Care
HLT51020
- 1–2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available